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Tue 14 Jul '26

Andy Burnham’s speech signals a fundamental shift in how Britain thinks about growth

Andy Burnham's recent speech reflected a growing recognition that Britain's economic future will increasingly be shaped by the strength of its regions. As the clean industrial transition gathers pace, the challenge is no longer simply setting ambitious policy - it's creating the partnerships needed to deliver it. In this blog, Kate Hutchinson explores why regional leadership has become an economic necessity, what this means for the UK's future competitiveness, and why the next chapter of Britain's growth story will be written through collaboration between places, industry and investors.